#UseIT

Objective

To promote the equitable land distribution and public investment that supports small-scale farming and fishing systems.

Outcomes

• Changes in AGENDAS
  • The state intensifies support programmes for small-scale farmers or producers.
  • Recommend alternative production processes that are ecologically sound.
  • Prioritise support for women small-scale farmers, producers or fishers.
• Changes in BEHAVIORS / PRACTICES
  • Farmers’ and fishers’ indigenous knowledge and innovation are recognised, documented and valued.
  • Involve direct beneficiaries in decision-making.
  • Enhance farmers’ and fishers’ preferred units of organisation, production, and fishing.
• Changes in POLICIES
  • Restructure the incentives framework to benefit small-scale farmers and fishers.
  • Restructure the market (infrastructure, legislation, compliance, procurement) for the benefit of small-scale farmers and fishers.
  • Provide productive support for small-scale farmers and fishers’ policies exists.
  • Draft the extension policy for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.
• Changes in IMPLEMENTATION
  • To increase the budget for small-scale farmers and fishers.
  • Smallholder farmers to make input in the selection of mentors or advisers.